Here is the second installment for my upcoming book, Kindness across America. On the first installment Bill Perry caught an error, referring to Hawking as Hawkins. Feedback for this and all chapters is welcome as well. KINDNESS across AMERICA – … Continue reading
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Kindness across America – Breaking In
Kindness in North Canaan, Connecticut
This past Friday (6/29/12) I hiked into North Canaan to do a podcast on kindness there. Scattered thunderstorms were in the forecast, but the morning was sunny and hot. Between Norfolk and North Canaan lies the farm country of Canaan … Continue reading
Kindness Finds Scott Akridge
It’s been two weeks since we finished our year long American Discovery Trail journey; time to move on to new horizons of kindness. I’ve been putting out feelers for other long distance travelers to report on the kindness they have … Continue reading
Day 366 – 5/24/12 – Last Day (much content)
Belter’s Campsite to Norfolk; Distance = 13 Miles; People Met = 3 First off, I’m developing some computer problems that prevent me from uploading pictures here and on Facebook. As I continue with the Kindness Blog it will probably be … Continue reading
Day 365 – 5/23/12 – The Last Evening (long)
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HVA to Belter’s Campsite; Distance = 11 Miles; People Met = 3 We lingered at HVA long enough to see the folks as they came to work. This was a really nice way to wind down the journey. I left … Continue reading
Days 363-364 – 5/21-22/12 – The Last State
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Morgan Stewart Shelter to HVA; Distance = 30 Miles; People Met = 4 I found out why I had been lethargic the past couple of days as a slight intestinal disorder manifested itself. And with a potluck supper awaiting us … Continue reading
Day 362 – 5/20/12 – Wrong Turn
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Fahnestock SP to Morgan Stewart Shelter; Distance = 15 Miles; People Met = 12 This was the second day in a row I felt lethargic. Fortunately, our daughter Charissa would be joining us in the evening for the remainder of … Continue reading
Day 361 – 5/19/12 – Bathroom Shirts
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Graymoor Monastery to Fahnestock SP; Distance = 11 Miles; People Met = 25 I never thought we would be meeting 25 people in one day on this last stretch of the journey. Some of them were AT section hikers. Pete … Continue reading
Day 360 – 5/18/12 – Graymoor Monastery
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Harriman State Park to Graymoor Campsite; Distance = 15 Miles; People Met = 8 We are now weaving our path on and off the Appalachian Trail, which I first thru-hiked in 1975. One of the most memorable stops then, for … Continue reading
Day 359 – 5/17/12 – Kindness to Travelers
Route 17A to Harriman State Park; Distance = 14 Miles; People Met = 7 I prepared a podcast for Day 359, which will turn out to be the last podcast for the actual journey. I do intend to continue the … Continue reading





